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daveyp1970

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Re: Cyclamen hederifolium seed
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2009, 08:47:19 PM »
i have just had an email and they on there way ;D ;D ;D ;D
most of the people on this forum will know of the nursery i bought my seed from but for those that haven't here's the link
http://www.bravenboer.tk/
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Re: Cyclamen hederifolium seed
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2010, 03:35:51 PM »
my hed seed has started to germinate so i can't thank Diane,David,and Darren and everybody else who offered there advice enough,Diane now they have started to grow can i put them in the greenhouse which doesn't drop below 5c.
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Re: Cyclamen hederifolium seed
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2010, 05:33:10 PM »
my hed seed has started to germinate so i can't thank Diane,David,and Darren and everybody else who offered there advice,Diane now they have started to grow can i put them in the greenhouse which doesn't drop below 5c.

Great news, Dave.  Your greenhouse sounds a good place at the moment.  Keep them in growth as long as possible, by keeping them out of direct sun  ::)  - you remember, that warm thing in the sky :o
When spring does finally come, they will be better in a shady place outside (perhaps against a north wall if you have one).  Keep us informed as to their progress.
 
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Re: Cyclamen hederifolium seed
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2010, 07:37:20 PM »
A tip about summer dormancy in cyclamen:

Cyclamen never go entirely dormant, and when planted out, their roots are very far-ranging. Even during summer dormancy, their roots continue to imbibe moisture and the tubers therefore remain turgid. This is why dried off cyclamen tubers in bags are so badly shrivelled and need such care to re-hydrate and return to active growth. Overwatered, they'll simply rot in their weakened state.

Cyclamen in pots therefore do better with a trace of moisture available. One technique is to use very tall pots, and sit them in a few mm of water so there is always moisture at the deepest levels of the pot. Another method is to plunge pots in a bed of sand which you water from time to time.

Young cyclamen seedlings are especially prone to dying from desiccation, hence are in particular need of summer water.

It is also advisable to keep your cyclamen pots shaded from the side so the soil does not overheat during the summer.

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Re: Cyclamen hederifolium seed
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2010, 08:42:12 PM »
A tip about summer dormancy in cyclamen:

 Another method is to plunge pots in a bed of sand which you water from time to time.


When I had fewer I grew them this way and they never performed better.  I kept the sand quite wet and the pots were long toms. Many big roots ex drainage holes were later found in the sand, even those they were said to prefer summer dry.

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